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Update Bash on Linux and Mac machines to protect against ShellShock vulnerability
If you have any Linux or Mac machines, you’ll want to update Bash due to a vulnerability announced by RedHat called ShellShock. This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject their own code into Bash using environment variable assignment. You can check if your machine is vulnerable by running the following at a Bash prompt: env […]
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Set up incoming Redmine email using mail server forwards
By configuring Redmine to receive emails, you’ll be able to create issues and comments by email. There are two main methods: forwarding messages from your mail server or fetching them from a your POP3/IMAP. Forwarding Messages from Mail Server In order to forward messages directly to Redmine from your mail server, you’ll need to be…
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VirtualBox bug causes display problems in Chrome and Chromium
VirtualBox bug freezing display While working on a virtual machine running Ubuntu 12.04 recently, I encountered some behavior in Chromium and Chrome that made me start to regret uninstalling Firefox. When links or menu items were clicked, the browsers would appear unresponsive as if they were frozen. If the browser window was moved or minimized,…
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Resolving /bin/bash^M: bad interpreter error
Bash Error When running shell scripts, you may run into this bash error: /bin/bash^M: bad interpreter: No such file or directory This error occurs when the file you’re trying to execute contains DOS/Windows line endings. Unix uses just a line feed to end a line, but DOS actually uses a carriage return (^M) with a…